Best landing spots for former Florida Gator Jawaan Taylor
The NFL free agency frenzy has begun and these former Florida Gators are in need of new teams. Here where they should land.
Former Florida Gators standout Jawaan Taylor is one of the more intriguing names to keep an eye out for as teams evaluate the free agent market ahead of voluntary offseason programming. A validated starter with championship experience, Taylor fuses durability with physicality — traits contending teams eye when looking to stabilize the trenches. At 6-feet-5-inches, 320 pounds, Taylor shaped his NFL reputation as a right tackle capable of holding up against elite pass rushers.
His experience in high-pressure games strengthens the appeal for teams with lofty postseason aspirations. The 2019 second-round draft pick most notably helped the Kansas City Chiefs capture Super Bowl LVIII. Taylor is available due less to a performance decline and more to financial pragmatism for Kansas City.
The cap-clearing move mirrored a wave of others that dispersed former Chiefs across the league as the franchise looks to pen a new chapter following a dismal 2025 season. Here are a few logical destinations for the one-time All-SEC lineman. Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears emerge as a likely suitor for Taylor's services as protecting superstar quarterback and franchise cornerstone Caleb Williams is the priority in the Windy City.
Adding depth and experience at right guard alongside Jonah Jackson and an already elite unit would be a heady play for Ryan Poles and company. New England Patriots The New England Patriots have both cap space and a clear need for players with Taylor's ability. The team's struggles to field respectable offensive line play were exposed in their blowout Super Bowl loss and throughout their postseason run.